Day: April 20, 2015

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[Insights Secure – 2015] UPSC Mains Questions on Current Events: 20 April 2015

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10) Public servants have, in fact, been treated as special category under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). Discuss why. Do you think such special protection leads to corruption? Examine.

Topic: Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 10) Public servants have, in fact, been treated as special category under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure  (CrPC). Discuss why. Do you think such special protection leads to corruption? Examine. (200 Words) The Hindu

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9) Indian government is putting in place a new pricing scheme (NPS) for urea manufacturing units. Discuss why there is special pricing scheme for Urea manufacturing and how different will be new scheme compared to previous ones. Also comment what it means to end consumer.

Topic: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies 9) Indian government is putting in place a new pricing scheme (NPS) for urea manufacturing units. Discuss why there is special pricing scheme for Urea manufacturing and how different will be new scheme compared to previous ones. Also comment what it means to end consumer. (200 Words) …

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8) Recently, the Indian government issued notices to foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to extract Rs 40,000 crore from them under a law called minimum alternate tax (MAT). Critically examine why this law was enacted and what are its objectives. Also examine why some economists regard this law as bad and unwanted.

Topic: Resource mobilization 8) Recently, the Indian government issued notices to foreign institutional investors (FIIs) to extract Rs 40,000 crore from them under a law called minimum alternate tax (MAT). Critically examine why this law was enacted and what are its objectives. Also examine why some economists regard this law as bad and unwanted. (200 Words) Business …

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7) What do you understand by Capital Account Convertibility (CAA)? There is a debate going on whether India should go for full CAA or for partial CAA. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of both full and partial CAA. Based on this examination, suggest whether India should go for full CAA or not.

Topic: Effects of liberalization on the economy 7) What do you understand by Capital Account Convertibility (CAA)? There is a debate going on whether India should go for full CAA or for partial CAA. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of both full and partial CAA. Based on this examination, suggest  whether India should go for full …

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6) “Secrecy in government operations is necessary, but it has to be limited by absolute necessity, keeping the confidentiality strictly time-bound.” In the light of recent debate on Official Secrets Act 1923, critically comment on the statement.

Topic: India and its neighborhood- relations.  6) “Secrecy in government operations is necessary, but it has to be limited by absolute necessity, keeping the confidentiality strictly time-bound.” In the light of recent debate on Official Secrets Act 1923, critically comment on the statement. (200 Words) The Hindu 

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5) The greatest concentration of volcanoes is located in the Circum – Pacific region, known as ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. Examine why and also explain features of these volcanoes.

Topic: World Physical Geography 5) The greatest concentration of volcanoes is located in the Circum – Pacific region, known as ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. Examine why and also explain features of these volcanoes. (200 Words) Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Goh Cheng Leong, Chapter – 3